Founded in 1972, CBPA serves as the California legislative and regulatory advocate for individual companies as well as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the California Chapters of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) California, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the California Downtown Association (CDA), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), CCIM of Northern California, and ACRE of Southern California making CBPA the recognized voice of the commercial, industrial, and retail real estate industries in California representing over 11,000 companies.

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***New*** 2009 HIGH PRIORITY BILLS SUMMARY
In 2009, CBPA followed more than 500 bills that had a potential impact on our industry.  Many of those bills do not make it through the process or are amended in a way that resolve our concerns.  However, many bills that would have a major impact on the way you do business make it through the Legislative process and are sent to the Governor. For a summary list of high priority bills, click here.

CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES - AB 32
Climate Change policies, led by implementation of the nation's first statewide Greenhouse Gas Reduction law, AB 32, has a significant impact on our industry. CBPA is engaged full time on these issues. Click here for some key documents and updates.

GREEN BUILDING POLICIES
Click here for some key documents and updates on Green Building and Energy issues.

SPLIT-ROLL PROPERTY TAX STUDY
A study that examines the potential economic impact of a split-roll property tax, taking into account how a split roll would affect the behavior of individuals and businesses who own commercial property, has been completed and distributed to policymakers in California. Click here to read the study entitled "The Economic Effects of California Adopting a Split Roll Property Tax."

CBPA serves on the executive committee for Californians Against Higher Property Taxes, a recently formed coalition of business and taxpayer groups with a mission to educate the public and policymakers about the devastating impacts of higher property taxes.  Although higher property taxes are very unpopular and voters have rejected them time and again, some policymakers and advocacy groups often push the issue as a way to raise additional tax revenue.

The study shows that such proposals for property tax increases will only hurt California consumers, seniors and taxpayers, and further damage our state’s struggling economy.